Restraints

DID YOU KNOW?

  • Just by wearing a safety belt you can reduce the chance of death and serious injury in a crash by 40%!
  • It is estimated that more than 30 lives could have been saved each year across New Zealand if people had worn their safety belts
  • Front airbags are designed to protect adults, not children. Keep children restrained in the back.
  • Over the last 5 years 65 lives may have been saved if a restraint had been worn here in the Waikato 

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO REDUCE THE RISK?

  • Wear your safety belt at all times
  • Take responsibility and buckle up - whether you are the driver or a passenger ensure your safety belt is on
  • Get your child restraint installed by Plunket or an approved installer
  • Put children under 148cm in a booster seat, in the back of your vehicle with a diagonal safety belt on
  • Get your safety belts checked immediately if -
    • the buckles are not working properly
    • your belt is damaged or faded
    • your belt starts to fray

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